Care Assistant - Nights

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited; Ascot; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

From £13.75 per hour

Part time 24.5 hours per week

Full time 36.75 hours per week

Annual leave up to 30 days + bank hols

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Refer A Friend £50 voucher / up to £1,

Career development

Employee wellbeing services

Cycle to work scheme

Study support

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is hiring a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Ascot. You will bring compassion to support residents with daily tasks, dignity and independence, and help create a home-like environment with activities and social engagement. No prior experience required—good communication and IT skills help.

An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a plus. We offer flexible hours (part-time and full-time) and opportunities for training and career development,

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required, but strong written and verbal communication is important.
• Some IT skills are beneficial for documentation and digital care plans.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and mobility.
• Support residents with daily activities and bespoke dementia care where needed.
• Help create a warm home-like environment and participate in residents’ activities.
• Develop and follow residents' Care Plans with awareness of specialist support needs.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (advantage)

Job description

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Ascot.

What you will do

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

What Signature offer

• From £13.75 per hour
• Part time - 24.5 hours per week (2 Night shifts)
• Full time - 36.75 hours per week (3 Night shifts)
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - 15 minute walk from Ascot train station

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the compassion inside you.

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